Porika (259), Mukerian, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India

Content updated on May 9, 2024.

Geographic Location of Porika (259)


The village Porika (259) is located in Mukerian Tahsil of Hoshiarpur District in the State of Punjab in India. It is governed by Porika Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mukerian Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mukerian, which is about 3 kilometers away from Porika (259).

Travel and Communication for Porika (259)


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Porika (259),
Hoshiarpur,
Punjab, India
PIN - 144214

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Porika (259)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Porika (259) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Porika (259) is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Porika (259)


As per available data from the year 2009, 1671 persons live in 368 house holds in the village Porika (259). There are 867 female individuals and 804 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.89% and males constitute 48.11% of the total population.

There are 155 scheduled castes persons of which 78 are females and 77 are males. Females constitute 50.32% and males constitute 49.68% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.28% of the total population.

Population density of Porika (259) is 507.9 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Porika (259)


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Total area of Porika (259) is 329 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 297 ha. About 9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 288 ha is irrigated area. About 288 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 27 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 5 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Porika (259)


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Porika (259).

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Porika (259).

There is a government middle school in the village Porika (259).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Taggar Kalan, which is less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Mukerian, which is less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

Colleges in Porika (259)


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Mukerian, which is less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Mukerian, which is less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Hoshiarpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Porika (259).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Hoshiarpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Porika (259).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Mukerian, which is less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

Other Educational Facilities in Porika (259)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Mukerian, which is less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Mukerian, which is less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Mukerian, which is less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

Healthcare Facilities in Porika (259)


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Porika (259).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Porika (259).

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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